Welcome to the Progressive Therapist Directory

At The Progressive Therapist Directory, our mission is simple:
to help people connect with mental health professionals who understand them: their values, experiences, and hopes for healing.

We believe therapy works best when clients feel seen, respected, and safe. For many, that means finding a therapist who shares a commitment to social justice, inclusivity, and compassion. Our directory exists to make those connections easier — not to divide, but to bring people together through care that feels authentic, affirming, and effective.

Our Commitment to Equity and Decolonizing Therapy

We recognize that systemic racism has deeply shaped the field of mental health, limiting opportunities for therapists from BIPOC and global majority communities and creating barriers to care for individuals seeking therapy.

To help address these inequities, The Progressive Therapist Directory offers free listings to mental health providers who identify as BIPOC or global majority. This is one way we are actively working to decolonize therapy — by redistributing access, visibility, and opportunity within the profession.

We believe that representation matters, and that supporting BIPOC and global majority therapists helps create a mental health field that better reflects and serves the diverse communities it exists to help.

The Importance of Felt Safety

Felt safety — the experience of not only knowing you’re safe, but feeling it in your body and nervous system — is essential to healing.

We also know that safety often begins with shared understanding and trust. Many people feel most at ease when they know their therapist respects and aligns with their values, so they can be vulnerable without fear of being misunderstood or invalidated.

While many therapists hold progressive or inclusive worldviews, ethical traditions in the field have often discouraged being transparent about those perspectives. Unfortunately, this can leave clients uncertain about whether their therapist is someone who will truly understand and honor their lived experience.

When clients can choose a provider who aligns with their worldview, safety becomes possible, and healing can take root. From that place of safety, many find greater clarity, resilience, and the courage to live more authentically and fully.

Our Vision

We believe that mental health care should reflect the diverse realities of the people it serves.

By helping clients and therapists find one another through shared values of empathy, justice, and inclusion, we hope to foster not just individual healing, but a more connected, compassionate world.

For Professionals

Welcome! Creating a profile is the first step. This is where you share your background, approach, and the values that shape your work. Please note that profiles alone are not searchable.

To appear in client searches, you’ll need to create at least one listing. Listings determine where you show up geographically. Each listing corresponds to a location where you offer services, making it possible for clients in those areas to find you.

Pricing
• $12/month for your first listing
• $3/month for each additional listing

You can create multiple listings under one profile to reflect different locations of your practice.

Accessibility Commitment
Listings are free for BIPOC / global majority therapists as part of our commitment to increasing equity and visibility within the field.
If you have any questions, we’re here to help. This space is built with you in mind.

Disclaimer: Non-Affiliation and Independent Practice

The Progressive Therapist Directory provides an online platform for connecting clients with independently licensed mental health professionals. The therapists listed in this directory are not employees, agents, or representatives of The Progressive Therapist Directory. Each therapist operates an independent practice and is solely responsible for their services, credentials, and professional conduct.

The Progressive Therapist Directory does not endorse, guarantee, or monitor the clinical services provided by any therapist listed. Users are encouraged to verify credentials and suitability before engaging in therapy. Use of this directory implies acknowledgment and acceptance of these terms.